EPN-V2

ELFT2500 Embedded Systems and Instrumentation Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Innebygde systemer og instrumentering
Study programme
Bachelor’s Programme in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2020/2021
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The course provides basic knowledge of systems, units and functions in the discipline of industrial instrumentation.

Recommended preliminary courses

Builds on MEK1000 Mathematics 1000, MEK Physics and Chemistry and ELI2300 Dynamic Systems

Required preliminary courses

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The course provides the student with basic knowledge of systems design and industrial instrumentation, i.e.:

  • instrumentation of unit operations
  • basic instrumentation, hook-up drawings and instrument qualities
  • control devices
  • installation in potentially explosive atmospheres
  • systems design
  • PLC architecture
  • PLC programming

Skills

The student is capable of:

  • analysing systems with regard to systems design, instrumentation and PLC programming, and automating large-scale and small-scale industrial processes

General competence

The student:

  • has an overall, detailed understanding of the automation and instrumentation of industrial processes in a project-related and operations-technical perspective
  • has insight into the operation of industrial processes and how this is implemented in an efficient, financially sound manner

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and laboratory assignments are central in the teaching.

Course requirements

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

  • 4 compulsory hand-in exercises. estimimated time 4 hours pr. each.
  • 4 lab assignments with submission, estimimated time 3,5 hours pr. each.

Assessment

Exam form: Individual written exam, 3 hours

The exam result can be appealed.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator’s internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.